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Unlinking me and my daughters phone

Hello, my daughter and I have shared the same Apple ID for a few years with no problem and one day my daughter came to me and and said our photos were linked, is there a way to stay on the same ID, and unlink our photos without losing all our pictures? If you can help me please do!

Posted on May 28, 2021 9:11 PM

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Posted on May 28, 2021 9:48 PM

tawnya129 Said:

A. "Unlinking me and my daughters phone: Hello, my daughter and I have shared the same Apple ID for a few years with no problem and one day my daughter came to me and and said our photos were linked[...]"

Avoid Apple ID Sharing:

I recommend not sharing the same Apple ID with anyone whomsoever, as purchases and such can be made, and all else accessible to all users. Make a mistake (i.e. expensive purchase), and it needs to be handled appropriately (with a questionable refund).


B. "[...]is there a way to stay on the same ID, and unlink our photos without losing all our pictures? If you can help me please do!"

About Unlinking Pictures:

If you both want accessibility, then eMail them to one another. If they are on one Apple ID, then they are on one Apple ID - therefore, they will always be accessible with anyone who has access to it.

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May 28, 2021 9:48 PM in response to tawnya129

tawnya129 Said:

A. "Unlinking me and my daughters phone: Hello, my daughter and I have shared the same Apple ID for a few years with no problem and one day my daughter came to me and and said our photos were linked[...]"

Avoid Apple ID Sharing:

I recommend not sharing the same Apple ID with anyone whomsoever, as purchases and such can be made, and all else accessible to all users. Make a mistake (i.e. expensive purchase), and it needs to be handled appropriately (with a questionable refund).


B. "[...]is there a way to stay on the same ID, and unlink our photos without losing all our pictures? If you can help me please do!"

About Unlinking Pictures:

If you both want accessibility, then eMail them to one another. If they are on one Apple ID, then they are on one Apple ID - therefore, they will always be accessible with anyone who has access to it.

Unlinking me and my daughters phone

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